[sadmommy]

My 10 year old daughter w/ADHD is contantly taking things that don't belong to her. I have resorted to locking my door and her sister's door. She is frequently having "accidents" ie: I accidentally kicked my little brother in the face. I have caught her playing with matches and candles. She continues to touch herself around others. She lies constantly. She has no close friends. She is on Strattera and has been through behavioural therapy neurofeedback and group therapy. I find myself counting the days until she turns 18.

[Jake2008]

It sounds like there is a lot of work still to be done for your daughter, before she turns 18. It's good that you are providing her with the help she needs, and with any luck, and a lot of hard work on your part, hopefully by the time she is 18 this will have all paid off.

But, in the meantime, while it is extremely difficult to manage children like your daughter, it is done, and help is available as you probably know. Maybe you are just burned out and overwhelmed with it all and need a break.

Is your husband onboard with her therapy and management at home? Is it possible for you to enlist the help of family? Does your daughter attend play therapy or is she engaged in organized sports like swimming or soccer?

You will have to find ways to cope, for her sake, as well as your own.